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ESPN - Sports
'Resilient' Buffaloes win in OT after Hail Mary
It took a Hail Mary touchdown in the fourth quarter and a Baylor fumble in overtime, but the Buffaloes defeated the Bears 38-31, setting off a crowd storm at Folsom Field in the most dramatic ...7 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Fallout of Israel's reported attack using Hezbollah pagers
This past week's attacks in Lebanon involving electronic devices used by Hezbollah (a group designated by the U.S. as a terrorist organization) has led to thousands injured, dozens fatally. ...11 hours ago - Israel -
The Guardian - World
Lammy urges ‘guts’ in ongoing US talks over Ukraine using missiles in Russia
In remarks apparently directed at White House, UK foreign secretary says Kyiv’s allies need to show ‘nerve’. The UK foreign secretary, David Lammy, has indicated that delicate negotiations with the ...12 hours ago - Ukraine -
The Guardian - World
For 61 years I’ve been too lazy to use sunscreen. How badly have I damaged my skin – and is it too late to change?
Too much sun can lead to everything from wrinkles to skin cancer. Time to get myself checked out – and turn over a new leaf. Like so many men, I’ve made a terrible job of looking after my skin. ...12 hours ago -
Wired - Tech
4 Useful Slack Features You May not Be Using Yet
From Canvases to Lists, learn how to use some of these recently added—but still not widely known—Slack features.12 hours ago -
The New York Times - World
How a U.S. Ally Uses Aid as a Cover in War
The United Arab Emirates is expanding a covert campaign to back a winner in Sudan’s civil war. Waving the banner of the Red Crescent, it is also smuggling weapons and deploying drones.Yesterday -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
'They are going to kill us' - Alcaraz criticises schedule
Spanish star Carlos Alcaraz says "probably, they are going to kill us in some way" as he criticises the congested tennis calendar.Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
What insults tell us about the Trump-Harris election fight
As both campaigns make claims about inflammatory rhetoric, what do the candidates themselves say about their rival?Yesterday - Donald Trump -
BBC News - Top stories
Losing to Fulham was a 'killer blow' - Howe
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe says losing 3-1 to Fulham was a "killer blow" as his side miss the chance to go top of the Premier League.Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Whooping cough cases on the rise in the US, CDC says
Whooping cough cases have gone up in the U.S. compared to last year, according to new statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) this week. There have been 14,569 ...Yesterday -
MarketWatch - Business
Electric vehicles are suddenly the best deal in the used-car market as sellers confront plummeting prices
The average monthly payment on used electric vehicles, which are now cheaper than hybrids and gas-engine cars, is approaching affordable levels for middle-income households.Yesterday -
ESPN - Sports
'Showman' Soto (knee) delivers in pinch for Yanks
Juan Soto was pulled out of the lineup against the Athletics after reporting soreness and swelling in his left leg. He came on as a pinch hitter in the 10th, hitting an RBI double in a 4-2 win.Yesterday -
The New York Times - World
How Dangerous Is PFAS in Food?
There’s a growing understanding of the health threats of PFAS chemicals in what we eat and drink.Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
How to use spent corn cobs as a flavouring for barbecued wings – recipe | Waste not
These wings are brined in pickle vinegar, then smoked gently over smouldering corn cobs for heaps of heavenly barbecue flavour. Spent corn cobs produce a subtle, sweet-flavoured smoke that’s ideal ...Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
Ukraine bans Telegram use on state-issued devices
The ban affects government officials and military personnel, over concerns about Russian cyber-attacks.Yesterday - Ukraine -
The New York Times - Business
Nasal Flu Vaccine Is Approved for At-Home Use
The F.D.A. authorized AstraZeneca’s treatment to be given outside a health care setting, although it will still need a prescription.2 days ago - NASA -
The New York Times - Top stories
Covid Showed Us That the Truth Is a Matter of Life or Death
I am deeply troubled by the growing distrust of science in our society, just at the time when its insights are most needed.2 days ago - Covid -
Financial Times - Business
US drug ‘gatekeepers’ face FTC antitrust lawsuit over insulin prices
Complaint alleges pharmacy benefit managers owned by CVS, Cigna and UnitedHealth are keeping prices high2 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
Canada’s tariff on China’s electric vehicles is all about US politics
It sends a message to the U.S. that Canada is willing and able to close Fortress North America to Chinese trade and investment, which is key if the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement is to be renewed in ...2 days ago - China -
VentureBeat - Tech
What Hamster Kombat is teaching us about game marketing | The DeanBeat
Marketing is changing, thanks to Hamster Kombat, a tapping mini-game on Telegram that has been downloaded more than 300 million times.2 days ago -
ABC News - Health
US will let more people take methadone at home
The first big update to U.S. methadone regulations in 20 years is poised to expand access to the life-saving drug starting next month2 days ago -
BBC News - Top stories
'Painful' Budget warning spooks people's confidence
Some economists have linked a drop in consumer confidence to officials' warnings of a painful Budget.2 days ago -
ESPN - Sports
'What would Johnny want us to do?' How the Blue Jackets are approaching this season
As NHL training camps opened this week, emotions were still raw after the deaths of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau, especially in Columbus. The Blue Jackets say they will learn and lean on each other ...2 days ago -
The Guardian - World
If US Senators are openly Islamophobic, what hope is there? | Representative Ilhan Omar
Senator Kennedy’s remarks were just the tip of the iceberg. It is incumbent upon all of us to call out hate speech when we see it. On Tuesday, Senator John Kennedy told the only Muslim American ...2 days ago -
Financial Times - World
US and Taiwan seek to strengthen drone supply chain to keep out China
Co-operation would be part of wider western ‘de-risking’ because of security fears over Chinese products2 days ago - China -
Financial Times - World
FirstFT: Wall Street titan John Paulson defends Trump’s tariff talk
Also in today’s newsletter, S&P 500 hits record high and Amazon’s crackdown on remote work2 days ago -
ABC News - Tech
Doctors and first responders are among those who still use pagers
Electronic pagers that were status symbols in the 1990s are used for communication precisely because they are old school2 days ago -
Financial Times - World
Oprah, Swift and Clooney: do celebrity endorsements matter in the US election?
While A-listers come out for presidential candidates, experts say they may not move the dial on polling day2 days ago -
Financial Times - World
Lunchtime gossip used to fuel the City. It’s time for a comeback
Lack of time, elbow room and alcohol have created a problem in the world’s business capitals2 days ago -
The Wall Street Journal - Business
Disney to Stop Using Slack Following Hack That Exposed Company Data
The company said in a memo that most of its businesses would stop using the tool by the end of this year.3 days ago -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
Steve From ‘Blue’s Clues’ Was Here for Us All Along
The former star of a beloved children’s show survived the rumors of his own demise and then found a new home on social media. He is still ready to listen.3 days ago -
CNBC - Business
Are you more resilient than most people? Ask yourself these 7 questions
Scott Mautz, a former senior executive of Procter & Gamble, has spent 30 years studying what makes people mentally strong. Resilience is one of six key muscles.4 days ago
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